REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 28 June 1926, Page 3

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES.

HAWKE’S BAY (40) v. WAIRAHAPA (12). (B? TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) MASTEiRTON 7 , June 26. In the Wairarapa v/ Hawke’s Buy match, the champions scored a decisive victory. In th© first .spell, Mill &), Paewaa, Blake and M. Brownlie scored tnes for Hawke’s Bay, Yates and Mill converting one each. For Wairarapa, Jury scored a try and Yates kicked a’ k In the second spoil, Wa'ker, Greenside (3), .'and Ala honey (Yates converted) scored tries for Hawke’s Bay, and. Yates kicked a penalty for Wairarapa. Yates Scored a try, the final score hewing'Hawke’s Bay 40,- WfairArapa 12. WELLINGTON TEAM PICKED. TO MEET TOURING TEAM. The Wellington team to meet The New Zealand touring team consists of Malcolm. Ala-Troy, Renfell, Talil, AIoKevizie, -Corner, H. E. Nicholls. Fitzgerald. Gregan, Warden, Aloffitt, Pringle,' Thomas, Tyree, Taylor.

BUSH. (30) .v. OROUA, (16). PAHI ATUA, June 26. Bush defeated O'roua sub-Union by 30 to 16 in. a. fast- open game, under good conditions. The forwards were well matched, but the Bush backs were' faster aiicl better as a combination, Tries were obtained for Rush by J. Galvin (3), and Ferguson (3), while Whitehead', P. Galvin and Udy converted three tries. For Oroua Parsons, Spence, Ward and Hartley scored tries, of.which Shanley concerted.twor At ARI /BO R O'U G H (15) v, NELSON (12) NIELSON, June 26. After a well-contested game the Alarllborough Rugby representatives defeated Nelson by 15 to 12. For Marlborough Leo O’Brien kicked two penalties, while Washington Afowat and! Lamasoii scored tries. Fo>r Nelson, Snodgrass scored a try from half-way, and dropped a goal, and Wallace scored a try which was converted -by Simpson. •

AUCKLAND (25) v.THAAIES (0)

AUCKLAND, June 26. The first representative Rugby match of the season took place on Eden Park this afternoon, in the presence of 6000 people, Auckland; meeting Thames. The game, opened brightly with , a dribbling rush by Thamep. Auckland), counter-attacked with thrusts hy both*.

going astray with the ■aten. The opening score a iorward scramble alter play, Webber crossing, action to Lucas the New Zealand flier in six points ahead. A §|Ui work by Moran at wmgshould have produced S,- Thames. Smith dropping IH-amsfer. The mistake provdd Sue breaking through to give try, converted by Hook, Auckland eleven. Sheen HU the only try; of the next Hook and Keen had inico now began to tell UK and Auckland led them a ■Be until Lockett and Morrisa fine save. The home side the pressure, spending the the spell in Thames terriinterval was called with Auckland 14, Thames 0. inaugurated the second IKnext noteworthy incident be||Bl the full-back Goodacre rush, wild passing saving Biicas made a couple ot ■B efforts, hut the initial score came on the opposite ■©re Keene’s smart following IB try at the corner after the §§Kiad: broken down.- Thames half-way, Thomas having ISHs shot. Auckland cleared, but the visiting pack deep into sector, whence Lucas ||Bbig clearing run, Meyer and until • the latter ■Hthe hall with an open goal. spectacular play of the the Auckland backs in a passing bout and |Bfter beating a couple of opl|H passing in-nold for Mat-son to jßprettv try. Thames had the |Bb in” the opening stages ox SlU’ quarter, their forwards _givH heavier opponents an anxious long kick, weakly returned ha me s custodian, put- Auckthe attack, and Palmer, a scored at- the corner to kick a magnificent was no further score, most of the pla-v in except the last couple of when Auckland was nearly in THE ALL BLACKS. ■players FOB TRAINING. PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT. ■ SYDNEY, June 26. ■ was great- interest in and b:g ■at the filial try-out games of §Bms> from which a team to meet would he chosen. The the first and second ■ provided a- hard, excellent |Hio second fifteen beating the Hill points to IS. the following were ■o train for the first match New Zealanders: Full-hack |URbss!; . Ith ree-quarters, R. E. ■. V. Morrissey, A. C. Wallace, G. Towers, S. King; ■’. S-. Lawson, F. W. Meagher, Hn-; forwards, H. Woods, J. G. , Kcl, J- Tattered, A. N. Finlay, ■, W, Ives, 0. Fox, E. J. H). Shaw, J>. Telford, J. Ford. B commences on Tuesday.

SOFTOOLS’ MATCH. H^BeGHAFH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AVANGANUI, June- 26. .spaikLing school R.ugby was to-day, when the annual |||i^Keitweem the Collegiate; School . ’ m Technical College was played. Hi College, which defeated PalHh North; High School last week is strong this year, and ‘g'-lHthe better team; to-day by 19 Bo 7. College will have to im|§|B good; deal before it can ha-ve a ■ chance in the annual interH^Btournanient with Christ’s, Nel- ■ Wellington Colleges.